We're used to seeing Tom Hanks in positive roles, but this time it's different! In The Worst Neighbor in the World, whose trailer has just been released, the actor of Forrest Gump, Alone in the World and recently Elvis, plays a grumpy old widower. The film airs this Sunday, August 20. At 11:15pm on Canal+.
Directed by Marc Forster(World War Z, Jean-Christophe et Winnie), the film is adapted from the bestseller Old, Grumpy and Suicidal: Life According to Ove, written by Fredrik Backman. The trailer testifies to a film in the feel-good movie genre that the USA is so fond of, with good feelings and a good time to be had with the family.
Our verdict
You've heard of them: they waste your time at the supermarket checkout, meddle in everything that's none of their business, and bark at you at the slightest opportunity. Otto, the character played by Tom Hanks, is one of those grumpy senior citizens who annoy the world, with his imperturbable routine and his tantrums. Yet behind the caricature lies a deeply sad and desperate man. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets Marisol, a quick-witted mother, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world upside down.
This is where the film becomes truly touching. While one might expect a feel-good comedy, Marc Forster 's feature is far more subtle and nuanced than most films of its kind. For one thing, witnessing Otto's multiple suicide attempts is an unexpected sight in a family comedy. But above all, the character proves genuinely touching as we learn more about him. What's more, Mariana Treviño, who plays Otto's new neighbor Marisol, is a formidable actress, and her character is as funny as she is touching. She's the film's real highlight.
Last but not least, we find ourselves moved as the film progresses. In the end, The Worst Neighbor in the World is more touching than funny, revealing a deep-seated evil that eats away at victims of loneliness. In fact, there's a warning message in the closing credits to alert us to the plight of people in a state of despair.
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